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Latitude: 54.4929 / 54°29'34"N
Longitude: -0.6129 / 0°36'46"W
OS Eastings: 489943
OS Northings: 511722
OS Grid: NZ899117
Mapcode National: GBR SJ5H.36
Mapcode Global: WHG9Y.KBCJ
Plus Code: 9C6XF9VP+4R
Entry Name: West Pier Lighthouse
Listing Date: 4 December 1972
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1253731
English Heritage Legacy ID: 437031
Also known as: Whitby West Pier Light
ID on this website: 101253731
Location: West Cliff, North Yorkshire, YO21
County: North Yorkshire
District: Scarborough
Civil Parish: Whitby
Built-Up Area: Whitby
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Whitby St Mary
Church of England Diocese: York
Tagged with: Lighthouse
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1811 THE PIERS
West Pier Lighthouse
NZ 8911 4/6
II
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Built 1831 from the design of Mr Francis Pickernell, the engineer to the
Harbour Trustees. Consists of fluted Doric columns surmounted by an octagonal
lantern (glazed on the seawards elevation) with octagonal lead dome and
vane. Rails round lantern. Visited by Princess Victoria in 1834.
Listing NGR: NZ8994311722
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